16 Facts About Carmen Cavallaro

Carmen Cavallaro established himself as one of the most accomplished and admired light music pianists of his generation.

Carmen Cavallaro was born in New York City, United States.

Carmen Cavallaro's parents were encouraged to develop the child's musical talents and he studied classical piano in the United States.

In 1933, Cavallaro joined Al Kavelin's orchestra, where he quickly became the featured soloist.

Carmen Cavallaro worked briefly with Enric Madriguera and Abe Lyman.

Carmen Cavallaro formed his own band, a five-piece combo, in St Louis, Missouri, in 1939.

Carmen Cavallaro's popularity grew and his group expanded into a 14-piece orchestra, releasing some 19 albums for Decca over the years.

Carmen Cavallaro's single best-selling recording was his pop version of "Chopin's 'Polonaise'", Op.

Carmen Cavallaro was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

Carmen Cavallaro developed a piano-playing style of glittering and rippling arpeggios to augment his melody, which was often arranged in thick and lush triple- and quadruple-octave chords.

Carmen Cavallaro became famous through the media of radio and film, firstly with his regular program on NBC during the 1940s, The Sheaffer Parade, of which he was the host, In 1948 his program was the summer replacement for A Date with Judy on NBC radio.

Carmen Cavallaro's most celebrated film achievement was playing the piano music for actor Tyrone Power's hands to mime, in The Eddy Duchin Story.

Carmen Cavallaro was married to Wanda Carmen Cavallaro on 6 May 1935.

Carmen Cavallaro died from prostate cancer and pneumonia on October 12,1989 in Columbus, Ohio.

Carmen Cavallaro was survived by his second wife Donna S Cavallaro and children.

Carmen Cavallaro was preceded in death by husband Carmen and her brother Fr.